VEGETABLE QUINOA NOURISH BOWL Recipe | HIGH PROTEIN Vegan and Vegetarian Meal Ideas

quinoa

🥗Healthier: cauliflower rice

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Cauliflower rice is lower in carbs and calories.

mixed vegetables

🥗Healthier: fresh vegetables

💰Cheaper: frozen vegetables

Frozen vegetables are often more affordable and convenient.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are typically less expensive and provide similar protein.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative for cooking.

Start by thoroughly washing the quinoa a few times until the water runs clear and then soak in water for about 30 minutes. Once the quinoa is soaked, drain the water from the quinoa and let it sit in the strainer.

To a heated pan add the cooking oil, onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fry the onion on medium to medium-high heat until it just starts to brown.

Once the onion has started to brown, add the finely chopped garlic and ginger and fry for 30 seconds. Then add carrots, green beans and spices (Turmeric, Paprika, Ground Cumin, Ground Coriander, Cayenne Pepper) and mix well. Fry on medium heat for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Then add the soaked quinoa, chopped tomatoes, frozen peas, salt and water to the pan. Bring it to a vigorous boil. Then cover the lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook on low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked.

Once the quinoa is cooked, turn off the stove. Add the spinach leaves while the quinoa is still steaming hot, so that the spinach can wilt from the heat. Along with lemon juice and ground black pepper and mix thoroughly but gently. Top it with toasted cashews and chopped cilantro. Serve hot.

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